Barnaby Joyce is Australia's newest Agriculture Minister, known for his strong opinions and colourful turn of phrase. Shortly before being sworn in by the Governor General in Canberra, he spoke to ABC Rural's Anna Vidot about the task ahead.

Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott has unveiled his new ministry, saying it is one of the most experienced incoming ministries in Australian history.

In a major endorsement, West Australian senator Mathias Cormann was promoted into Cabinet as Finance Minister.

Arthur Sinodinos, who had been tipped to take the finance portfolio, was instead promoted into the junior ministry.

Andrew Robb, who was the Coalition's spokesman for finance in opposition, was named as Trade Minister.

Traditionally the trade portfolio is awarded to the Nationals when the Coalition is in government, but incoming Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss will instead be responsible for infrastructure and regional development.

Julie Bishop, as Foreign Affairs Minister, is the only woman in the Cabinet but Mr Abbott has promoted a number of women to the outer ministry.

Dr Nick Economou, senior lecturer in politics at Monash University, talks to ABC Rural's Anna Vidot about the strong support for the Palmer United Party and the make-up of the new senate, which will take shape from July next year.

Regional Australian seats provided some interesting contests in an emphatic victory for the Liberal National Coalition in the 2013 Federal election. In Canberra, Anna Vidot takes a look at the wash-up for regional Australia.

National Party leader and the incoming deputy prime minister, Warren Truss speaks to Anna Vidot about some good results for the party on election night, and what that might mean when the ministerial portfolios are allocated in the new Abbott Coalition Government.